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Cigarette lighter doesn't work.

A while ago, a penny dropped into the cigarette lighter of my 2005 VW Jetta. I got the penny out, but the cigarette lighter doesn't work. I checked the fuse, and as far as I can tell, it's not blown.

Ideas for what else to check or solution for the problem?

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  • Heidi1219 Dec 19, 2008

    Yes, the radio works fine.

  • bradenrusnac Feb 27, 2009

    A while ago, a penny dropped into the cigarette lighter of my 2005 VW
    Jetta. I got the penny out, but the cigarette lighter doesn't work. I
    checked the fuse, and as far as I can tell, it's not blown.



    Ideas for what else to check or solution for the problem?

  • lillump08 Mar 11, 2009

    yeah i am having the same problem with mine and i have replaced the fuse but it still doesnt work!

  • Anonymous Mar 30, 2014

    what amp fuse should be used

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Replace the fuse anyways... actually tho.... does the radio work as it is usally on the same fuse

  • Anonymous Dec 20, 2008

    i suspect the lighter will need to be replaced... can you get to the back of it to check to see if there is voltage going to the light ?

    Robert



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